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Stranger Things VR

Overall, this game is more of a missed opportunity than a breakthrough in the VR horror genre.
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45%Game Brain Score
gameplay, story
68% User Score Based on 22 reviews
Critic Score 38%Based on 2 reviews

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Stranger Things VR is a single player simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by Tender Claws and was released on December 5, 2024. It received negative reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

Play as Vecna. Become an explorer of unknown realities as you form the hive mind and tame the void. Invade minds and conjure nightmares in your quest to enact revenge on Eleven and Hawkins.

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68%
Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews
grinding1 negative mentions
  • The graphics are stunning, with a cartoon-like style that makes every screenshot look like a painting.
  • Playing as Vecna and Eleven provides a unique power fantasy that fans of Stranger Things will appreciate.
  • The game offers deeper insights into the lore of the Stranger Things universe, making it a must-have for dedicated fans.
  • The gameplay mechanics are poorly explained, leading to confusion and frustration, especially in certain sections.
  • The game is short, with many players feeling it doesn't provide enough content for the price.
  • There are significant technical issues, including crashes, which detract from the overall experience.
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is criticized for its lack of clear instruction and overwhelming introduction of features, leading to frustration, particularly in the early sections. While the mechanics, such as telekinesis, can be engaging, they often feel generic and repetitive, with many players noting that the experience leans more towards an interactive story than traditional gameplay. Overall, the game offers light gameplay elements amidst a narrative-driven experience, which may not satisfy those seeking more substantial gameplay.

    • “The scenery, the plot, and the action are all very fun once you get used to the mechanics.”
    • “The game doesn’t have much traditional gameplay—it's more of an interactive story—but a very compelling one!”
    • “The main gameplay features include using Henry’s telekinesis powers and controlling mind flayer particles to delve into other people’s minds and uncover their weaknesses.”
    • “The gameplay is only explained to you once, and then they just add a billion more features as you go without telling you. I did not enjoy the amount of time I spent in that stupid 'Henry's Origins' section trying to figure out that I had to use my powers on those demo-flower thingies (mostly because the first section has it so well hidden I had to glitch out of the map to actually find it).”
    • “The telekinesis feels generic as well as other gameplay mechanics.”
    • “Just watch someone else play it; it offers hardly any actual gameplay. It's more of a story-driven game with light gameplay elements. Most of my time was either walking through a maze or listening about the show I've already watched.”
  • story
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is described as compelling yet somewhat disconnected from the source material, "Stranger Things." While it offers an engaging narrative experience, many players feel it leans heavily on interactive storytelling with minimal traditional gameplay, often resulting in a maze-like exploration rather than active participation. Overall, the story is considered decent, but it may not fully resonate with fans of the original series.

    • “As of writing this review, I haven't finished the game yet, but it's already clear to me what story the game is trying to tell.”
    • “The game doesn’t have much traditional gameplay—it's more of an interactive story—but a very compelling one!”
    • “Just watch someone else play it; it offers hardly any actual gameplay, it's more so just a story-driven game with light gameplay elements.”
    • “The powers and gameplay would be so much better if it wasn't so restricted towards the story.”
    • “The overall story is okay, but it doesn't feel like 'Stranger Things' at all.”
    • “Just watch someone else play it; it offers hardly any actual gameplay. It's more of a story-driven game with light gameplay elements. Most of my time was either walking through a maze or listening about the show I've already watched.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are stunningly beautiful, with a painterly quality that elevates every screenshot, while also featuring a cartoon-like style reminiscent of Telltale games. Overall, players are highly impressed with the visual artistry.

    • “The graphics (as usual for a Tender Claws game) were mind-blowingly amazing; genuinely, every screenshot of this game could pass as a painting.”
    • “The graphics have a cartoon-like style, reminiscent of Telltale games.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unfulfilling, as the effort required to complete repetitive tasks yields minimal rewards, such as brief lore snippets that could easily be found elsewhere.

    • “I beat the game in 2 hours, and while it is cool to get a little more lore from the Stranger Things universe, it isn't worth going through multiple sections of tedious tasks just for a small (and I mean small) snippet of information you could look up in 2 minutes.”
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Stranger Things VR is a simulation game with horror theme.

Stranger Things VR is available on PC, Virtual Reality, Windows, Oculus Quest and others.

Stranger Things VR was released on December 5, 2024.

Stranger Things VR was developed by Tender Claws.

Stranger Things VR has received negative reviews from players and negative reviews from critics. Most players disliked this game for its gameplay.

Stranger Things VR is a single player game.

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